JUNE 8 Dance Night Brian and Philomena invite you to an evening of ballroom, Latin and sequence dancing at Powick Village Hall, Powick, Worcester. 8.30pm start.

The Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry A talk on the Origins of surnames, by Geoff Sorrell at the Baptist Church Hall, Sansome Walk, Worcester, at 7.30pm. Visitors welcome. Free entrance.

JUNE 8-10 Bromyard Scarecrow Festival Parade of scarecrows from St Peter's Churchyard, Bromyard at 7.30pm.

JUNE 9 St Stephen's Church Fair At St Stephen's Church, Droitwich Road starting 11am-2pm. With roundabout, bouncy castle - all the fun of the fair.

Morning Jumble Sale In aid of Danemere Kennels, at the old library, Ombersley Street, Droitwich, from 9am. All welcome.

Worcestershire Farmers' Market Best for local produce, in High Street, Bromsgrove, from 9am-5pm.

Ballroom, Latin And Sequence Evening In aid of St Richard's Hospice. Dancing to Brian's Supersounds at St John's Sports Centre, Worcester, for an 8pm start. Licensed bar. Telephone Brian or Philomena on 01905 454338 to book a table.

Craft Fayre Held at Bromyard Road Mission, Worcester. 10am-3pm. All welcome.

Open Garden For Charity Shuttifield Cottage, Birchwood, Storridge near Malvern, open from 1-5.30pm. All welcome.

Open Garden For Charity The Walled Garden, 6 Rose Terrace, Worcester, open from 1-5pm. All welcome.

JUNE 9-10 Open Garden For Charity World's End Nurseries, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester will be open from 11am-5pm. All welcome.

JUNE 10 Race for Life Pitchcroft, Worcester.

Jazz In Church With the stomping Sauce City Jazz Band, 7.45 pm. in St Deny's Church, Severn Stoke. Come and enjoy our happy and relaxed annual event. All welcome.

Summer Bands In The Park A selection of the area's most popular brass bands playing in the band stand at Gheluvelt Park. Suitable for all ages and abilities.

Bands In The Park Priory Park, Malvern from 2.30-4.30pm.

Take Two Social Group For Singles Walk Meet at Croft Road car park, Pitchcroft at 2pm, for a two-hour walk. All welcome.

Open Air Summer Service At Ombersley Road Methodist Church, Barbourne, Worcester, followed by strawberry tea. 4pm start. All welcome Grace Singers from USA Performing at St Andrew's Methodist Church, Pump Street, Worcester. The mayor will welcome the choir at 12.45pm after the Race for Life. All welcome.

Toy And Train Collectors' Fair Big boy's toys at Bromsgrove Indoor Market Hall, from 10.30am-3.30pm. Admission on door. All welcome.

Open Garden For Charity Holland House, Cropthorne, Pershore, open from 2-5pm. All welcome.

JUNE 11 Worcester Society Of Artists Meeting at 7.30pm at Bromwich Road Mission, Bromwich Road, St John's, Worcester, for a pastel demonstration by Allen Yates. All welcome.

JUNE 11-14 Three Counties Championship Dog Show.

JUNE 12 Worcester Society Of Artists Meeting at 10.30am for outdoor sketching of Worcester Cathedral and riverbank. All welcome.

Evening Primrose Bereavement Support Meeting at United Reformed Church, Albany Terrace, Worcester, at 7.30pm. All welcome.

Live Wyres For Social Singles Meeting at the Cookley Arms, Cookley (A449), at 8.45pm. All welcome.

Friends Social Group Meeting for a pub evening at 8.30pm in the Wych Way Inn, Junction 5, Droitwich. All welcome.

Worcestershire ME Support Group meeting Pershore Town Hall, 34 High Street, Pershore, 2-3.30pm.

JUNE 12 Ballet, Tap, Modern And Jazz Classes Every Tuesday at the Emmanuel Church community hall, Blake Avenue, Droitwich. All ages welcome from three to adults.

JUNE 12-16 A Midsummer's Night's Dream Open air performance at The Commandery, Worcester.

JUNE 13 Snack And Chat From 12.30-2.30pm at City Centre Community Centre, Midland Road, Worcester. Enjoy a light lunch and pick up a bargain from one of the stalls.

Live Wyres For Social Singles Meeting at the Talbot, Barbourne Road, Worcester, at 8.45pm.

Worcestershire ME Support Group Annual Meeting City Centre Community Centre, Midland Road, Worcester, 2-4pm.

Take Two Social Group For Singles Portobello, Bransford Road, St John's, Worcester, at 8pm.

Ballet, Tap, Modern And Jazz Classes Every Wednesday at the Emmanuel Church community hall, Blake Avenue, Droitwich.

JUNE 14 Worcestershire ME Support Group Meeting Malvern Evangelical Church, Pickersleigh Road, Malvern, from 2-4pm. All welcome.

Drag Quiz Night Come and join The Star Hotel, Upton-upon-Severn, Sideways Theatre and Dixie Tucker for an unforgettable night from 7.30-10.30pm. Tickets only.

Open Garden For Charity White Cottage, Stock Green, near Inkberrow open from 10am-5pm.